What is the price of cotton per kilogram/pound in Egypt today?
The retail price range for Egypt cotton is between US$ 4.78 and US$ 5.73 per kilogram or between US$ 2.17 and US$ 2.60 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of cotton in Egypt
The retail price range in Egyptian Pound for cotton is between EGP 149.23 and EGP 179.08 per kilogram or between EGP 67.68 and EGP 81.22 per pound(lb) in Cairo and Alexandria.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for Egypt cotton is between US$ 3.34 and US$ 4.01 per kilogram or between US$ 1.52 and US$ 1.82 per pound(lb).
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Egypt Cotton Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Cotton from Egypt over the last five years has seen a steady decline. In 2017, the price was 1.76 US $ per kg, followed by 1.90 US $ per kg in 2018. In 2019, the price dropped to 1.70 US $ per kg and further decreased to 1.58 US $ per kg in 2020. The most recent year, 2021, saw a slight increase to 1.84 US $ per kg. Based on this trend, it is likely that the export price per kilogram of Cotton from Egypt will continue to decrease in the coming years, with a predicted price of 1.72 US $ per kg in 2023 and 1.64 US $ per kg in 2024.The exports of cotton from Egypt are categorised as:
- Garnetted stock of cotton (HS code 520291)
- Cotton, neither carded nor combed (HS code 520100)
- Cotton yarn waste, incl. thread waste (HS code 520210)
- Cotton linters (HS code 140420)
- Cotton waste (excluding yarn waste, thread waste and garnetted stock) (HS code 520299)
- Cotton, carded or combed (HS code 520300)
Egypt Cotton Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Cotton into Egypt over the last five years has been relatively stable. In 2017, the price was $1.76, followed by $1.90 in 2018, $1.70 in 2019, $1.58 in 2020 and $1.84 in 2021. This indicates a slight increase in the price of Cotton over the last five years. If this trend continues, we can expect the price of Cotton to be around $1.86 in 2023 and $1.88 in 2024.Export values for Egypt cotton
The total values in export for cotton in Egypt were US$ 167,551, US$ 237,087, US$ 257,292 and US$ 236,903 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
Prices of other produce in the Processed category in Egypt: Milk & Cream, Yogurt, Kefir & Buttermilk, Whey, Butter, Cheese, Natural Honey, Coffee, Green Tea & Black Tea.
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Egypt cotton - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 Egypt sold 627 tonnes of cotton. Through 2019 alone, the market for Egypt cotton (processed category) has gone down, changing by -98.594 % compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, cotton's exports reduced by -98.07% netting the nation US$236.90m for the year 2019. Egypt's cotton exports are classified as:
- Cotton waste (excluding yarn waste, thread waste and garnetted stock) (HS code 520299)
- Cotton, neither carded nor combed (HS code 520100)
- Garnetted stock of cotton (HS code 520291)
- Cotton, carded or combed (HS code 520300)
- Cotton linters (HS code 140420)
- Cotton yarn waste, incl. thread waste (HS code 520210)
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Egypt cotton export values
In 2019, Egypt exported cotton valued at 236.90m USD, a reduction of -7.93% from 2018's total cotton export of 257.292m USD. The yearly change in value of Egypt cotton between 2017 to 2018 was 8.522 per cent.
The per year change in the quantity of Egypt's cotton exports between 2017 and 2019 was -98.07% in comparison to a variation of -98.594% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for Egypt cotton ( in '000$ )
Egypt's leading destinations for cotton are Bangladesh, US, Austria, Brazil and Japan.
Egypt ordered 399 tonnes of cotton in 2019.